Today marks the start of a two-week vacation for me, and the boy and I are kicking it off by heading down to San Antonio for the weekend. We're going to stay in a fancy hotel, eat in the revolving restaurant at the Tower of the Americas, check out El Mercado and the...
Time for some book talk! Here's a few reads I'm currently working my way through: New Reads Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. The first book in the series. This one was recommended to me by a friend as sci-fi worth reading. I'm about halfway through, and I think...
Video of the week: Dogs Execute Master Plan to Retrieve Giant Chew Toy From Pool. How to befriend anybody (even if you’re an introvert). There Might be a TV Show Based on Myst. I'm equal parts excited and skeptical of this. The elegant art of not giving a shit. What...
1. Three-day weekend coming up, woohoo! And then once next week is finished, I have a little two-week staycation/break from work scheduled so I can turn 30 in peace and get some much-needed down time. To say I'm looking forward to it would be an understatement. Anyone...
Today, I officially become a two-blog gal. I used to have a blog on my freelance site, but it went dark a while ago because I just didn't know what to write/how to blog/how to keep up with it. I feel like writing Dragonflight Dreams the last few years has taught me...
Brilliant invention of the week: This Office Literally Disappears After Hours So You Can't Work Late. I need to convince Samsung to install these so Ian's hours become reasonable. Brilliant illustration of the week:Gird Your Loins: Ballgown Edition. The Status Quo Is...
Ah, October. Arguably my favorite month, and not just because it contains my birthday (woo!). In Austin especially, the weather is my favorite in October - still warm and sunny, but not sweltering. Colors transition into my favorite palette, and it just feels like the...
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers. If you're looking for a blend of historical fiction, fantasy, intrigue and romance through a young adult filter, this book is for you. It's the story of Ismae, a young girl in late 1400's Brittany. Horribly scarred...
In case you missed it at the start of the year, one of the things I've decided to do with my shops this year is donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. That combined with the fact that I had a...
Video of the week: If Scary PSAs Won't Do It, Maybe This Adorable Puppy Will Stop You From Drinking And Driving. This legit made me cry. And hug Sienna. Infographic of the week: Why Readers Still Prefer Paper. Yup. Fingerprint Words: The verbal tics that make up who...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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